United States v. Ovando-Moran

Opinion of the Court

COX, Chief Judge:

Appellant was tried by a court-martial composed of members for unauthorized absence; rape; forcible sodomy; and housebreaking.1 In accordance with his pleas, he was found guilty of the unauthorized absence offense. Contrary to his pleas, the court members convicted him of the remaining offenses, but reduced the housebreaking to unlawful entry.2 He was sentenced to confinement for 42 months, forfeiture of $400 pay per month for 42 months, and a dishonorable discharge. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings and sentence. 44 MJ 753 (1996).

This…